Pet Gift Guide – Because We Love ‘em

As animal lovers we must, bien sûr, propose a gift guide for (wo)man’s best friends. For all the unconditional love and comfort that they provide us, we think they deserve their holiday treats too.

Here then are some great finds that Fido and Fluffy are going to love (well, the owners will anyway).

FOR DOGS

Humunga Tongue – Winner of the Editor’s Choice Award and Best New Product is an all-in-one ball and tongue. Reserved for dogs with a good sense of humor. Buy on Amazon for approx. $8.99.

Bark n Bag – Carry your pup in grand style with a very-faux Hermes Berkin (Bark n Bag, as in Berkin Bag, get it?) For pets up to 8 pounds. Buy from the website or from Amazon.

Sushi Plush Toy Set - Even Fido likes sushi and these plush squeaky toys will become a favorite. Buy at Furry & Fabulous for $18.00.

NYC Subway Map Raincoat - This is a perfect accessory for those who love New York and love their pooch. The raincoat (got to protect that freshly groomed do) comes in x-small to x-large so you don’t have to leave your Toy Poodle to Great Dane wet in the rain. Buy at FabDog for $38.00.

Hanging Feeder – These wall mounted hanging feeders are perfect for customizing the distance from the floor to the height of your pet. Available in designs featuring many popular dog and cat breeds. Buy on TheseCreatures.com.

Greedy Bowl – A dog bowl specially designed to help slow down eating to prevent serious health problems in dogs. This is on our Golden Retriever Cali’s Christmas list even if she does not know it. Buy at GreedyPup.com for $32.00.

Pet Water Bottle – We wrote about this great water bottle for humans earlier this year. The company also makes a pet water bottle that has a patented design to allow the water to drip enough to quench a dogs thirst but not enough to pour out. Buy on Amazon for approx. $16.50.

EFX Holographic Pet Tag – We wrote about these hologram enhanced bracelets and were pleased to learn that the company thought about our pets’ well-being also. Buy at EFX for $14.99.

Herbal Tooth and Gum Spray - Give your pooch a gift of healthy gums and teeth with this distilled water infused with herbs spray. His/her kisses will smell better too. Buy from Five Seeds on Etsy for $8.95.

ID Tags – Designed to hold identification information for pets, they can also be used on backpacks, suitcases and so on. Buy at Lee Valley $4.50 for 6.

Fling-ama-string – This battery-operated flinging string is like “having a purrsonal trainer for your cat”. Here’s a video that shows cats at play with the toy in question. Too funny. Buy on Amazon for approx. $22.

Rein-cat Ornament - Perfect ornament for a Christmas tree so that kitty feels part of the holiday spirit. Also comes in a Rein-dog. Buy at TheseCreatures.com for $12.00.

Canadian Cabin – Made of corrugated cardboard and sold flat for easy shipping this Cabin will make any feline feel like snuggling up. Buy LoyalLuxe.com for $24.00.

Eco-Friendly Pet Carrier – For the eco-conscious pet owner, this bag made of recycled burlap will allow you to carry your pet along with the concepts of Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. Buy on Amazon for $66.00.

Caboodle Cat Condo – Made of corrugated cardboards, these boxes are easy to stack and join together to make a personalized cat condo. Buy here for $24.95.

Pet Cam – See what your tabby sees with this pet’s view digital camera. It comes with a USB cable to download up to 40 photos at a time. Buy here for $50.00.

Blessing Ring - A blessing ring (Whitney Designs also has blessing rings for humans and dogs) gives a positive affirmation just for your cat. Buy here for $3.00

Holiday Berry Catnip Fortune Cookies – “Catnip will be the key to your happiness” is the truth as stated by these catnip filled fortune cookies. Make your feline happy this season and buy them from Jake and Micah on Etsy artist for $9.99 for 2.